renick 46 ford bobber truck

i sold the 46 cab i had to Josh, and wants me to get it built into a roller while he is deployed over seas. i have been getting some parts delivered at the shop, and have pretty much everything i need to get started. so the other day i cleaned off the frame table and ran the grinder over it to make sure there was nothing going to cause issues on it. double checked it for level to make sure it hasnt moved and got started on the frame.

the frame is 2x4x 3/16 wall rectangular tube, front rails are tapered from 4 inches to 3 inches in the front. 4 inch "Z" in the front, 13 inch "Z" in the rear. round tube front cross member in the front, will have a suicide perch. going with one of my round tube center cross member sections. coil overs in the rear......... will cover more when i get farther along. here is is as of the end of work today. the perimeter frame all welded up and the front "Z" plated

you are custom that is for sure nice craftmenship[

Damn nice. Keep it up![P

Thats a great frame table, and a nice looking frame!

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made some more progress, but not much.. been getting ready for my open house on friday night.

finished all the plating and gussets on the frame







started bending up the center section/ trans cross member

got the cab set on the frame for the first time. that was a feet since i work alone lol

Outstanding!!!.......

Never cease to amaze me......[cl[P

Dig them front gussets

Damn cool on the test fit!
My plan is to get a gantry A-Frame setup when I get more room...
Thats a great way to lift things alone.... for now I use a chain fall on a beam in the attic above the garage...

Seriously though, nice work! If you were local I'd be coming to the open house just to see all your work!

back on this one for the week, finally back on track and back into my normal rotation of work. got the front end mocked up, and the new rear had a bunch of ugly crap all over so i got it all cleaned up and ready for the new 4 link. just waiting on some parts to come in on the rear.

front end









the rear end before cleaning it up



all cleaned up





the short block showed up today as well



and a side shot set up at ride height

Great work man!![cl[cl. Wish I lived closer.

cornfield customs said:

front end

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what's the matter, cant find your BIG C-clamp??? Holy CRAP!

You know what they say.....

Size does matter........[cl

made a little progress, not much but progress is progress. mocked up the 4 link, and started setting up the coil overs

Definitely looking good on the work, interested in seeing your coilover upper mounts,
kinda wish I would have gone that way, but I'm good with stock for now =)

What spring rate you running on the coilovers?

Very Nice!!